Hornell extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-5 in the process. They lost 11-5 to the Dansville Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Raiders of the 8-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Hornell saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marco Picco, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Those hits were Picco's first of the season. Ashton Hooker was another, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one double.
As for Dansville, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games.
On Dansville's side, Jake Kreiley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Kreiley was also solid in the batter's box, earning one run and two stolen bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mark Sick, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Dawsyn Mistretta, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Hornell will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Palmyra-Macedon at 5:00 p.m. As for Dansville, they will venture away from home to take on Keshequa at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Indians have averaged an impressive 9.8 runs per game this season.
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